At the time of lodging an application, a doctor applying for a work visa or a residence visa must provide evidence from the Medical Council of New Zealand of:
- full or provisional occupational registration in New Zealand, or
- evidence that they are eligible for full or provisional registration subject only to attending a personal interview with a Council representative within one month of their arrival in New Zealand.
For information about registration requirements, please refer to the Medical Council of New Zealand.
Note: Other occupations also have registration requirements. There is a list of those occupations on Immigration New Zealand’s website.
To find out more, visit Immigration New Zealand
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